COVID Erupts In Our Area

There were 212 new COVID cases reported last week by the Fulton County Health Department. That is up from 145 new cases the previous week. At last check, there are 261 active cases in the county. There were 10 new hospitalizations but no new deaths. Fulton County’s case rate jumped to 716.9 per 100,000 over the previous two weeks and is now higher than the state as a whole. Overall for Ohio, the rate was 683.3…that is very high, as well. In all, Fulton County has seen 5,211 overall cases. 82 have died. More…in recent weeks…the Wauseon area had the highest amount of cases in Fulton County. There, 124 were reported, for a case rate of massive 936.1 per 100,000. Archbold was the next highest with 60 new cases…Delta?…37. Officials say if you need a covid shot…there are lots of places in the area to get one…like now.